Running · Anthem, AZ

AZ Youth Cross Country Championships 2026.

Anthem, AZ·Nov 7, 2026·Gun 9:00 AM

Hosted by4 Peaks RacingRace organizer

Overview

About the race.

Arizona’s youth cross-country championships at Boulder Creek High School in Anthem. Four two-mile races for grades 4–6 and 7–8 start at 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30 a.m., followed by awards at 11:00 a.m. Arizona time. Approximately 600–700 runners are expected. School and club teams are scored separately in 2026. Photography coverage is requested for 8:30–11:30 a.m.; staffing and budget remain to be confirmed. Gallery samples are historical, not 2026 race photos.

Distances

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Entry open until Nov 5

Entry openRace day · see schedule

Two-mile cross country

Distance3.2K

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Race gallery

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Running · Anthem, AZ

AZ Youth Cross Country Championships 2026.

Anthem, AZ·Nov 7, 2026·Gun 9:00 AM

Hosted by4 Peaks RacingRace organizer

Overview

About the race.

Distances

Pick your race.

Entry open until Nov 5

Entry openRace day · see schedule

Two-mile cross country

Distance3.2K

Entry openRegister

The details that matter.

Arrival and venue

Get there smoothly.

Venue: Boulder Creek High School, 40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ 85086.
Parking: Free parking at Boulder Creek High School.

Check-in and packet pickup

Check in prepared.

Race morning: 7:30 a.m.: organizer lists registration/check-in and concessions available. No day-of-race new entries; confirm team check-in details with the organizer.
Coaches meeting: 8:30 a.m. Arizona MST.

Course and conditions

Know the terrain.

Distance: All four championship races are two miles. Start and finish in the stadium; routes stay on the school campus.
Official information: Coach details, route map and team entry instructions.

Race-day logistics

Arrive ready.

Race schedule: Saturday, November 7: 9:00 a.m. girls grades 4–6; 9:30 boys grades 4–6; 10:00 girls grades 7–8; 10:30 boys grades 7–8. All times Arizona MST.
Awards time: 11:00 a.m. Arizona MST.
Registration deadline: Thursday, November 5 at noon Arizona time. No race-day registration.
Entry fees: $150 per team of 5–7 runners per race; $30 per individual. Multiple squads require at least five runners per team.
Registration: Use the organizer’s team/individual entry instructions.

Safety and event policies

Race with confidence.

Grade eligibility: Younger runners may move up to the grades 7–8 race; older grades 7–8 runners may not move down. Confirm eligibility with the organizer.
Youth photography: Photo information should be shared through coaches and parents/guardians. Bib-based discovery; no participant email list is required.

Awards and post-race

Stay for the finish.

Individual awards: Top 10 finishers per race receive medals.
Team awards: Top three school teams per race receive plaques. In 2026 club teams are scored separately; top club team in each race receives a plaque. Club runners remain eligible for top-10 individual medals.
Merchandise and food: Shirts Ink onsite screen printing; parents page lists Cousins Coffee and Wildly Wicked Waffles.

Relay and team instructions

Race as a team.

Team entries: School and club teams register through the coaches page. Contact jeremy@4peaksracing.com for entry questions.
Entry form: Organizer’s 2026 paper entry form.

Timing, results and cutoffs

Know what counts.

Timing: Disposable RFID Timing Systems chips. Wear race bib over the navel using the provided safety pins.
Official results: Results and archives are linked by the organizer.

Changes and refunds

Know your options.

Policy: All registrations are final. Entries may be transferred to another runner; no refunds.

Race photos

Find your photos.

Coverage requested: 8:30–11:30 a.m. Photography staffing and budget are not yet confirmed.
Historical sample gallery: Historical website and linked 2019-gallery images, not 2026 race photos. Samples are not for purchase or download.
Parents and coaches: Share the 2026 gallery link and QR flyer through coaches and parents/guardians once ready. Individual participant email addresses are not required.

AZ Youth Cross Country Championships 2026.

About the race.

Pick your race.

Two-mile cross country

AZ Youth Cross Country Championships 2026.

About the race.

Pick your race.

Two-mile cross country

Where you’ll be photographed.

Eyes on every mile.

The details that matter.

Get there smoothly.

Check in prepared.

Know the terrain.

Arrive ready.

Race with confidence.

Stay for the finish.

Race as a team.

Know what counts.

Know your options.

Find your photos.

What the day asks of you.

Gun 9:00 AM

Who is already in.

Anthem, AZ, and how to reach it.

What reviewers share.

Your photos, after the gun.

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